Brody by Kathi S. Barton

Author:Kathi S. Barton [Barton, Kathi S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-02T22:40:58+00:00

Chapter 8

Willy Henderson liked this young man. He reminded him of Cam a great deal. And after talking to his grandson about him, he’d decided to go and see him for a few things. He looked like a man with a head on his shoulders who knew just how to use it.

“Mr. Henderson, what can I do for you? And I wanted to thank you for taking Jordan under your wing. He’s been thrilled to death to have you in his life, and Mrs. Jamison.”

“Okay, first, I’m Willy. That two-faced bastard of a son of mine is Mr. Henderson. You heard about him?” Brody nodded and said that he was sorry. “No need for you to be sorry, young man. He was a pole cat that has finally gotten his just desserts. Damned boy. You’d think with me and his mom there, he might have turned out a bit better. I guess there is no accounting for good genes. And that boy of yours, he’s a good one. You know, it took damned near a week for him to stop calling me Mr. whatever. You gonna give me trouble?”

“No, sir. I don’t think I will.” They both laughed. “Did you want something to eat? I just sat down, and since it’s only a salad, I don’t mind waiting on you to talk to you.”

Willy got up and got him some lunch. He wasn’t a big man, tall but not fat. But he ate like he was never going to get another meal most times. Today wasn’t any different. When he was brought his food on a tray, he handed Brody some of the cookies he’d gotten, as well as a sandwich. He’d gotten them both a more hearty meal.

Neither said much as they ate the food, then when Brody pushed his plate away, he leaned back in the chair. Willy watched him look him over, and hoped that he’d not find him lacking. He didn’t have any idea why, but he wanted to be someone this kid could be friends with.

“Now, how about you tell me why you fed me enough to fatten me up, and I’ll tell you the answer the best way I know how. However, Willy, you should know that I don’t pull punches with family.” Willy smiled at him. Just what he wanted to hear. “Also, I’d really enjoy it if you and Ann would join us for dinner tonight. Aaron is still out of town.”

“He’s a good man too, you know.” Brody nodded. “Anyway. I was just over at Forrest’s offices, and I heard about your setting up some kind of scholarship programs or something.”

“Yes. A woman that I knew in my practice—she was a cantankerous thing—told me that she had no one left to be with. I’d been caring for her for ten years or so, and when I told her that I was getting a divorce, I’ll not say what she called my wife, but she said that would make her happy. She died that afternoon, leaving me everything.

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